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COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Legislative Progress
Introduced
March 9, 2020
Latest Action
March 10, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic(VA)
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COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (known as coronavirus or COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for parity with military pay increase. Lobbied in support of a technical fix to the paid parental leave provision in the FY 2020 NDAA that would ensure all federal employees have access to federal paid parental leave. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8457/S. 4777, the Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act to restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7340, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7496, the COVID PREPARE Act to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7524/S. 4610, the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7076/S. 3855, the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act to ensure ethical and accountable use of COVID-19 relief funds, to prevent corruption and bias in the disbursement and supervision of those funds. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6373 to increase the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. Lobbied in support of S. 3570 to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 the Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act to direct certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Lobbied in support of S. 3763 the Pandemic Responder Service Award Act to provide a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account to help workers purchase housing, save for retirement or establish a childrens savings account for their dependents. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6390/S. 3568, the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 directing the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified personal protective equipment to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6410 directing the President to use authority under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6746, the Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6442/S. 3513, the Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied in support of H.R. 933 a congressional resolution recognizing COVID-19 frontline workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8349 to provide hazard pay to frontline essential workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in opposition to forced suspension of withholding FICA taxes from federal employees payroll Sept.-Dec. 2020 to be repaid Jan.-Apr. 2021 and for waiving or extending the repayment plan. Lobbied for legislation to make the payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees. Provided statement for the record to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on its hearing, Modernizing Federal Telework: Moving Forward Using the Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Lobbied for emergency funding for the aviation industry to protect jobs of airline and airport workers. Lobbied for H.R. 9052, a bill to nullify the Presidents Executive Order creating Schedule F by imposing limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service. Lobbied for H.R. 8687, Saving the Civil Service Act, a bill to nullify the Presidents Executive Order creating Schedule F. Lobbied for H.R. 8629 and S. 4810, Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020, a bill to prohibit employers from deferring payment of payroll taxes unless affected employees provide written consent to a deferral. Lobbied against confirmation of John Gibbs to be director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act, H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 202
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act, H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 202
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation related to Health and Human Services, national security and health. Legislation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Workers Protection Act of 2020 H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act S.3915 - Protecting Reopening Businesses Recovering from COVID-19 Act H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3710 & H.R.7700 - COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act S.3677 & H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
| Democratic |
| NC |
| Andy Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic | MA |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna E. Shalala | Democratic | FL |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic | MP |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Max Rose | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Susie Lee | Democratic | NV |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic | FL |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation related to the COVID19/Coronavirus crisis, including: H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. H.R. 748, the CARES Act: a bill responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Including the HR 8406, HEROES Act 2.0. S.3513, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020: legislation to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.1185/S.463, FAMILY Act: provides paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. H.R.6139, Covid-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act: a bill that directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes. H.R.6955, Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020: a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications, and for other purposes. Issues around the COVID19/CoronaVirus Outbreak: - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Federal assistance - OSHA Safety Standards - Airline relief package - Unemployment Insurance Extension - Paid Leave - Funding for elections - COBRA subsidies - Payroll Support Program, including extension - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Increased/Mandatory PPE for airline passengers and crew
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Proposal for OSHA Request for Information on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Standard Proposal for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act Proposal to define and delimit the exemption for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act Implementation of H.R. 6201, "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Proposals for temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the coronavirus pandemic, including S. 4317, "SAFE TO WORK Act" S. 4318, "American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act" H.R. 8406 and H.R. 6800, "The Heroes Act" H.R. 6139, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act"
Client expense: $1,149,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469/ S.4388, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619/ S. 3198, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646/ S. 3244, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519/ S. 1334, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act H.R. 7780, the Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 H. R. 8016, the Peer Assisted Relief Through Empathetic Resources and Supports (PARTNERS) Act H. R. 8206, the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 (PEERS Medicare Act of 2020) 2021 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, E/M (H.R. 8702; H.R. 8505; S. 4932) H.R. 9035, the Permanency for Audio Only Telehealth Act H.R. 7663, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R. 8283/S. 4421 TREAT Act H.R. 2482/S. 2074 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 Misuse of race data within clinical algorithms.
Client expense: $238,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Teacher Workforce related issues Department of Labor, 2021 Priorities, Economic Security; Workforce safety; and Empowerment issues Monitor the following: Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act H.R.2474/S.1306, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019, Entirety Unemployment Benefits, generally H.R.3463/S.1970, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019, Entirety H.R. 6139, COVID-19 Worker Protection Act, Entirety
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R.6559/S.3677 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.R. 7700/S. 3710 - The COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act H.R. 6139: COVID- 19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S. 3475: COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare; Medicaid; Health Coverage Tax Credit; Tax Cap on Health Care Plans; Protect Medicare and Medicaid benefits; Prescription drug reform; Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (H.R. 1046/S. 377); Priced Act (H.R. 3379); Surprise Billing; COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); HEALS Act; HEROES Act 2.0 (H.R.925); Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (S.4714); Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (HR 1603); Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020 (S.4781); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Rights; NAFTA; Department of Labor OT Regulations; TIPS; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; National RTW; Protect American Workers Act (H.R.1074); OSHA; Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 1709); Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) (H.R. 2474); Collective Bargaining; Restoring Overtime Pay (H.R. 3197); Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019 (H.R.3463/S.1970); Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); Secure and Fair Elections for Workers (SAFE) Act (H.R.7485); HEALS Act; HEROES Act 2.0 (H.R. 925); Restoring Worker Power Act (H.R.7638); Protect Pregnant Workers Act (H.R.2694); Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020(S.4781); Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (S.4714); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act, H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 202
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for parity with military pay increase. Lobbied in support of a technical fix to the paid parental leave provision in the FY 2020 NDAA that would ensure all federal employees have access to federal paid parental leave. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8457/S. 4777, the Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act to restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7340, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7496, the COVID PREPARE Act to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7524/S. 4610, the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7076/S. 3855, the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act to ensure ethical and accountable use of COVID-19 relief funds, to prevent corruption and bias in the disbursement and supervision of those funds. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6373 to increase the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. Lobbied in support of S. 3570 to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 the Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act to direct certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Lobbied in support of S. 3763 the Pandemic Responder Service Award Act to provide a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account to help workers purchase housing, save for retirement or establish a childrens savings account for their dependents. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6390/S. 3568, the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 directing the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified personal protective equipment to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6410 directing the President to use authority under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6746, the Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6442/S. 3513, the Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied in support of H.R. 933 a congressional resolution recognizing COVID-19 frontline workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8349 to provide hazard pay to frontline essential workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in opposition to forced suspension of withholding FICA taxes from federal employees payroll Sept.-Dec. 2020 to be repaid Jan.-Apr. 2021 and for waiving or extending the repayment plan. Lobbied for legislation to make the payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees. Provided statement for the record to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on its hearing, Modernizing Federal Telework: Moving Forward Using the Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Lobbied for emergency funding for the aviation industry to protect jobs of airline and airport workers. Lobbied for H.R. 9052, a bill to nullify the Presidents Executive Order creating Schedule F by imposing limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service. Lobbied for H.R. 8687, Saving the Civil Service Act, a bill to nullify the Presidents Executive Order creating Schedule F. Lobbied for H.R. 8629 and S. 4810, Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020, a bill to prohibit employers from deferring payment of payroll taxes unless affected employees provide written consent to a deferral. Lobbied against confirmation of John Gibbs to be director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
2020 · second_quarter · Government Issues
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5690/S. 3231, the "FAIR Act" in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of COVID-19 related legislation including H.R.6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020. AFGE testified at the Frontline Feds: Serving the Public During a Pandemic hearing in the Government Operations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday, June 25, 2020. AFGE testified at the Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely hearing in the Oversight, Management, & Accountability Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. AFGE provided a statement for the record for the hearing on No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers hearing in the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act that would provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of development of a labor management taskforce to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 6379, the "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act;" H.R. 266 the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 6800 the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.
Client expense: $430,722 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation related to Health and Human Services, national security and health. Legislation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Workers Protection Act of 2020 H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act S.3915 - Protecting Reopening Businesses Recovering from COVID-19 Act H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3710 & H.R.7700 - COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act S.3677 & H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation related to the COVID19/Coronavirus crisis, including: H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. H.R. 748, the CARES Act: a bill responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Including the HR 8406, HEROES Act 2.0. S.3513, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020: legislation to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.1185/S.463, FAMILY Act: provides paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. H.R.6139, Covid-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act: a bill that directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes. H.R.6955, Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020: a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications, and for other purposes. Issues around the COVID19/CoronaVirus Outbreak: - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Federal assistance - OSHA Safety Standards - Airline relief package - Unemployment Insurance Extension - Paid Leave - Funding for elections - COBRA subsidies - Payroll Support Program, including extension - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Increased/Mandatory PPE for airline passengers and crew
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 6139/S. S.3677 - The COVID-19 Worker Protection Act of 2020 - all provisions related providing personal protective equipment to food and farmworkers. H.R. ____ - the HEROES Act 2.0, all portions related to farm spending and providing personal protective equipment to food and farmworkers. H.R./S. _____ - pandemic relief aid legislation, all provisions related providing personal protective equipment to food and farmworkers. H.R. ____ - legislation to address racial discrimination in farm programs. H.R. 7608 - legislation consisting of the FY 2021 State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bills, all sections related to toxic PFAS contamination and providing personal protective equipment to food and farmworkers.
Client expense: $101,014 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act, H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 202
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Government Issues
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5690/S. 3231, the "FAIR Act" in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of a technical fix to the paid parental leave provision in the FY 2020 NDAA that would ensure all federal employees have access to federal paid parental leave. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of development of a labor management taskforce to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8457/S. 4777, the Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act to restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7340, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7496, the COVID PREPARE Act to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7524/S. 4610, the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of S. 4347, the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7076/S. 3855, the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act to ensure ethical and accountable use of COVID-19 relief funds, to prevent corruption and bias in the disbursement and supervision of those funds. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6373 to increase the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. Lobbied in support of S. 3570 to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 the Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act to direct certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Lobbied in support of S. 3763 the Pandemic Responder Service Award Act to provide a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account to help workers purchase housing, save for retirement or establish a childrens savings account for their dependents. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6390/S. 3568, the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 directing the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to the production of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and specified personal protective equipment to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6410 directing the President to use authority under the "Defense Production Act of 1950" to ensure an adequate supply of equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6746, the Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6442/S. 3513, the Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied in support of H.R. 933 a congressional resolution recognizing COVID-19 frontline workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8349 to provide hazard pay to frontline essential workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319 ,the FY2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 the December 12, 2020 [for Homeland only - including the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act]. Lobbied in support of S. 4136 the "COST of Relocations Act." Lobbied in support of making the payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees. Lobbied in support of S. 4518, the "Pandemic Federal Telework Act of 2020." Lobbied in opposition to forced suspension of withholding FICA taxes from federal employees payroll Sept. - Dec. 2020 to be repaid Jan. - Apr. 2021 and in support of passage of H.R. 8171, the "Save Our Social Security Now Act." Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Lobbied for emergency funding for the aviation industry to protect jobs of airline and airport workers. Lobbied in support of continuation of the A-76 public-private competition moratorium. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.2474/S.1306, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019, Entirety H.R.1154/S.1394, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Entirety H.R.3463/S.1970, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019, Entirety H.R. 6139, COVID-19 Worker Protection Act, Entirety Unemployment Benefits, generally Teacher Workforce related issues Monitor Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions, specifically Money follows the person. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act, H.R. 4996 - Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing. S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Proposal for OSHA Request for Information on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Standard Proposal for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act Proposal to define and delimit the exemption for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act Implementation of H.R. 6201, "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Proposals for temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the coronavirus pandemic, including S. 4317, "SAFE TO WORK Act" S. 4318, "American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act" H.R. 8406 and H.R. 6800, "The Heroes Act" H.R. 6139, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act"
Client expense: $929,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare; Medicaid; Health Coverage Tax Credit; Tax Cap on Health Care Plans; Protect Medicare and Medicaid benefits; Prescription drug reform; Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (H.R. 1046/S. 377); Priced Act (H.R. 3379); Surprise Billing; COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); HEALS Act; HEROES Act 2.0 (H.R.925); Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (S.4714); Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (HR 1603); Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020 (S.4781)
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Rights; NAFTA; Department of Labor OT Regulations; TIPS; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; National RTW; Protect American Workers Act (H.R.1074); OSHA; Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 1709); Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) (H.R. 2474); Collective Bargaining; Restoring Overtime Pay (H.R. 3197); Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019 (H.R.3463/S.1970); Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); Secure and Fair Elections for Workers (SAFE) Act (H.R.7485); HEALS Act; HEROES Act 2.0 (H.R. 925); Restoring Worker Power Act (H.R.7638); Protect Pregnant Workers Act (H.R.2694); Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020(S.4781); Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (S.4714);
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1109, the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2279/ S. 2546, the Safe Step Act H.R. 2482/ S. 2074, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3414/ S. 2892, the Opioid Workforce Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5, the Equality Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2895/ S. 948, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and more. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package Recommendations on confidential mental health records sharing. H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 21st Century Cures Act, RE: Opioid State Targeted Response Grants H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (Sen. Gardner - Energy and Commerce) H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act H.R. 7663, the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act S. 4441, the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) Act
Client expense: $144,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Education
H.R.6559/S.3677 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.R. 7700/S. 3710 - The COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act The COVID-19 Heroes Fund (Schumer - not officially introduced) H.R. 6139: COVID- 19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S. 3475: COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation related to Health and Human Services, national security and health. Legislation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Workers Protection Act of 2020 H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act S.3915 - Protecting Reopening Businesses Recovering from COVID-19 Act H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation related to the COVID19/Coronavirus crisis, including: H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. H.R. 748, the CARES Act: a bill responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act: legislation responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S.3513, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020: legislation to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.1185/S.463, FAMILY Act: provides paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. H.R.6139, Covid-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act: a bill that directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes. H.R.6955, Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020: a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications, and for other purposes. Issues around the COVID19/CoronaVirus Outbreak: - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Federal assistance - OSHA Safety Standards - Airline relief package - Unemployment Insurance Extension - Paid Leave - Funding for elections - COBRA subsidies
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3475 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: $7,138 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3475 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: $7,138 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3475 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: $7,138 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, OSHA Beryllium rule, OSHA crystalline silica rule, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, H.R. 2474 the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL overtime rules, DOL & NLRB joint employer rules, H.R. 3668 the Asuncion Valdez Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, opioid addiction, workforce investment, career and technical education, H.R. 3497 the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, S.839 the JOBS Act, industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), ADA carbon monoxide, H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6646, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 748 CARES Act
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.2474/S.1306, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019, Entirety H.R.1154/S.1394, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Entirety H.R.3463/S.1970, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019, Entirety H.R. 6139, COVID-19 Worker Protection Act, Enitrety Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Unemployment Benefits, generally Monitor the following: Teacher pay related issues Teacher shortages related issues Teacher diversity related issues
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Government Issues
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied against implementation of pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, and contractor compensation. Lobbied for protection of blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, and union representation. Lobbied for full funding for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and to prohibit any funds from being spent to merge OPM with the General Services Administration (GSA) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of protecting federal employee collective bargaining rights. FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--Lobbied in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5690/S. 3231, the "FAIR Act" in support of a 3.5% pay increase for federal workers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5399/S. 3015, the "Locality Pay Equity Act" to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. Lobbied in support of S. 944, the "Strengthening American Transportation Security Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of H.R. 1140, the Rights for TSA Officers Act in H.R. 2 and lobbied for passage of H.R. 2, the INVEST Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 372, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1174/S. 1942, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019," to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1255, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 858, the "Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act," requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters in the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1195/S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied for H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019," to the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). Lobbied for H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act, to increase various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. Lobbied to support S. 478 and H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act, to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied on appointees to the Merit Systems Protection Board and Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied in support of S. 2525, guaranteeing the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 582, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 4090, the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 3607, the "Fossil Energy Research and Development Act." Lobbied in support of COVID-19 related legislation including H.R.6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020. AFGE testified at the Frontline Feds: Serving the Public During a Pandemic hearing in the Government Operations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday, June 25, 2020. AFGE testified at the Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely hearing in the Oversight, Management, & Accountability Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. AFGE provided a statement for the record for the hearing on No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers hearing in the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1534/S. 1174, the "Federal Employee Paid Leave Act" that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6906 the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act that would provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6139 the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 that would direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6955 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of development of a labor management taskforce to address COVID-19. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6246, the "Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3677/H.R. 6559, the "COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act." Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6733, the "Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act." Lobbied in support of S. 3561, the "Emergency Telework Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 6379, the "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act;" H.R. 266 the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 6800 the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.
Client expense: $411,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Rights; NAFTA; Department of Labor OT Regulations; TIPS; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; National RTW; WAGE Act; H.R. 582 Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582); Workplace Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 1309/S. 851); Protect American Workers Act; OSHA; Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 1709); Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) (H.R. 2474); Collective Bargaining; Restoring Overtime Pay (H.R. 3197); Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019 (H.R.3463/S.1970); Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); Coronavirus Package 2; CARES Act; Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act; HEROES Act; Restoring Worker Power Act
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare; Medicaid; Health Coverage Tax Credit; Tax Cap on Health Care Plans; Protect Medicare and Medicaid benefits; Prescription drug reform; Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (H.R. 1046/S. 377); Priced Act (H.R. 3379); Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 (H.R. 986); Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3); Surprise Billing; Coronavirus Packages 1 and 2; CARES Act; Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425); Worker Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); HEROES Act
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 6139/S. S.3677 - The COVID-19 Worker Protection Act of 2020 - all provisions related providing personal protective equipment to food and farmworkers.
Client expense: $79,854 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Education
H.R.6559/S.3677 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 S. 3710 - The COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act The COVID-19 Heroes Fund (Schumer - not officially introduced) H.R. 6139: COVID- 19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S. 3475: COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S. 3364 - Clean Air, Sharp Minds Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation related to Health and Human Services, National Security and Health S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Workers Protection Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation related to the COVID19/Coronavirus crisis, including: H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act: legislation that responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding..R.748, CARES Act: a response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S.3513, Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020: legislation to provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.1185/S.463, FAMILY Act: provides paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. H.R.6139, Covid-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act: a bill that directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes. Issues around the COVID19/CoronaVirus Outbreak: - Domestic/International Travel Bans - Federal assistance - OSHA Safety Standards - Airline relief package - Unemployment Insurance Extension - Paid Leave - Funding for elections
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Rights; NAFTA; Department of Labor OT Regulations; TIPS; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; National RTW; WAGE Act; H.R. 582 Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582); Workplace Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 1309/S. 851); Protect American Workers Act; OSHA; Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 1709); Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) (H.R. 2474); Collective Bargaining; Restoring Overtime Pay (H.R. 3197); Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019 (H.R.3463/S.1970); Worker Protection Act (H.R. 6139/S. 3475); Coronavirus Package 2; CARES Act
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.2474/S.1306, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019, Entirety H.R.1154/S.1394, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Entirety H.R.3463/S.1970, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019, Entirety Teacher pay related issues Teacher shortages related issues Teacher diversity related issues H.R. 6139, COVID-19 Worker Protection Act H.R.728/S.1399, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Monitor the following: H.R.582/S.150, Raise the Wage Act, Entirety S.270, Paycheck Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.5104, Respect Graduate Student Works Act, Entirety H.R.5075, FAIR Leave Act, Entirety H.R.2694, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act, all provisions H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act, all provisions H.R. 2328, Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019, all provisions S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act, all provisions H.R. 5826, Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020, provisions relating to unanticipated billing for physician services, private contracting, rate setting S. 1531, Stopping The Outrageous Practice of (STOP) Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 2279, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 2032, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, all provisions H.R. 4004, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 6102, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2020, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory developed tests H.R. 2339, Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020, all provisions H.R. 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 5482, Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers (PREVENT) Act of 2020, all provisions H.R. 6139, COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, all provisions S. 3559, A bill to provide emergency financial assistance to rural health care facilities and providers impacted by the COVID-19 emergency, all provisions H.R. 4100, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019, all provisions S. 2892, Opioid Workforce Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 2482, Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019, all provisions H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, all provisions H.R. 4995, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions COVID-19 Pandemic Affordable Care Act (ACA) stabilization Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020, all provisions Prescription drug pricing/transparency/importation/value/prior authorizations Health reform/Universal coverage Retired physicians Public Health Emergency Fund financial assistance Protecting physician speech Opioids Surprise billing Health Disparities Physician Suicide/Burnout Telehealth AMA Privacy Framework Privacy legislation/administrative simplification 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA Augmented Intelligence (AI)/federal health IT strategy Maternal mortality and morbidity COVID-19 emergency declaration/Section 1135 authority SARS-CoV-2 Testing COVID-19/ personal protective equipment (PPE) COVID-19/Controlled substances Diabetes prevention 21st Century Cures Act Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)
Client expense: $6,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.748 support of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R.6139 support of Worker Protection Act H.R.6201 support of Families First Coronavirus Act S.3548 support of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act S.3476 support of COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act Support of Health Care policy Recommendations for Protections, Testing, patient Care and Containing COVID-19 Support of Petition for an OSHA Emergency Standard on COVID-19 and Emerging Infectious Diseases Support of Strengthening CDC guidance on COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1309 - support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1384 - support for Medicare for All Act H.R. 2581 - support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Act H.R. 6139 - support for COVID-19 Worker Protection Act H.R. 6201 - support for Families First Coronavirus Act H.R. 748 - support for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act S. 1129 - support for Medicare for All Act S. 1357 - support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Act S. 851 - support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Support for Health Care Policy Recommendations for Protections, Testing, Patient Care and containing COVID-19 Support for Health Care Worker Protection Act Support for Petition for an OSHA Emergency Standard on COVID-19 and Emerging Infectious Diseases Support for Strengthening CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 6139, COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Protection Act of 2020.
Client expense: $2,392,024 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6139 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3475 - COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 Emergency Response Planning Guidelines
Client expense: $6,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE